Tag Archives: making a difference

Focused Conversation On Current Events with One or a Few Others (Or with Self)

Posted on February 25, 2026 by jofacilitator

This conversation was catalyzed by a conversation with a couple of other ToP facilitators in this month’s ToP Community of Practice meeting about how in current times it is challenging to have conversations about anything because people cannot agree on … Continue reading →

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Facilitating Diversity

Posted on February 19, 2026 by jofacilitator

(Photo from the front cover of The Art of Focused Conversation, Second Edition) This week in February 2026 marked significant religious events in several different traditions. Lunar New Year, the beginning of Ramadan, and Ash Wednesday all happened within 2 … Continue reading →

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Dialogue to Heal an Adversarial Worldview

Posted on April 9, 2024 by jofacilitator

Dialogue to Heal an Adversarial Worldview by Jo Nelson, CTF, IAF-CPF EmeritusFrom <The Power of Dialogue- Conversations with Masters> series Dialogue to Heal an Adversarial Worldview by Jo Nelson, CTF, IAF-CPF EmeritusFrom <The Power of Dialogue- Conversations with Masters> series … Continue reading →

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Antoinette Hubbard’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference

Posted on March 28, 2019 by jofacilitator

This is one of many stories from a wide variety of sources and a multitude of forms contributed by people upon request for my 70th birthday.   They will be posted without editing, with the attribution that was with them.  I … Continue reading →

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